Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic physiotherapist or exercise physiologist to join this well established Cardiac Rehabilitation service as the Exercise Lead. The post holder will join the multidisciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation care in a variety of settings. The role will involve leading on and implementing cardiac rehabilitation interventions in Conwy and Denbighshire with requirements to travel across the two counties.
The client caseload includes those following acute coronary events and /or coronary intervention and those with heart failure. The postholder will promote independence, confidence and improved quality of life for both the client and their family where necessary. You will require excellent communication and motivational skills and be able to work effectively both within a team and on your own.
This post will be suitable for someone with relevant experience in cardiology and/or cardiac rehabilitation. You are strongly advised to read the Job Person Specifications for this role and apply knowing you fulfil these essential qualities.
Main duties of the job
Working collaboratively with the advanced practitioner to deliver a high quality clinical service in the Centre Integrated Health Community.
The assessment and management of complex patients. Developing and delivering individualised treatment programmes and working effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
Providing clinical leadership and day-to-day management of the service including planning and coordinating service delivery and service evaluation once competencies completed.
Supporting the on-going education and development of the team to ensure a high quality, evidence based service.
Lead educator for student placements.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac .
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty and department
- Meet the travelling requirements of the post
Experiences
Essential
- Significant experience clinically
- Experience in the management and development of staff and teams
- Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty
- Proven multidisciplinary working
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Experience of lecturing externally
- Involvement in research
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in appropriate area, e.g. physiotherapy, exercise physiology, sport and exercise science
- HCPC registration (if Physiotherapist)
- BACPR Level 4 Exercise Instructor Qualification (if exercise physiologist)
- Evidence of study at post graduate diploma level (Level 6) in relevant area
- Able to demonstrate continuing professional development appropriate to clinical area e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate special interest group
- Management / Leadership training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant experience working in a clinical exercise role with a cardiac population
- Management/ Leadership skills and knowledge; evidenced through recent and effective change management or development of a team
- Evidence of recent study in managerial field
- Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
- Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Broad knowledge of health legislation/ policy
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to critique research papers and implement relevant findings
Desirable
- Demonstrable presentation skills
- Audit / Research skills
Physical / Personnel Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks in line with Health Board Policies
- Able to sustain moderate to high level physical effort throughout the working day
- Able to cope with a busy working environment, with periods of interruption throughout the working day
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team
- Able to work flexibly and independently
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner
- Demonstrate professional independence
- Ability to conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
Desirable
- Welsh language skills
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This advert is for Exercise Lead - Cardiac Rehabilitation with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor, North Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £57,365 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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